Chase Dollander struggled in a losing effort against the Royals on Thursday, giving up five runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings.
The rookie right-hander also walked a pair while striking out three batters on the night. The Royals scratched out single runs against him in the second and third innings, then broke the game open with three more while chasing Dollander in the fifth — the final two on a two-run double by Salvador Perez. The 23-year-old hurler got seven whiffs on 92 pitches on the afternoon, registering a CSW of 18 percent. He’ll carry a troublesome 7.91 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and a 21/7 K/BB ratio (19 1/3 innings) into Tuesday’s matchup against the Braves.